hdslibrary:Veil of VeronicaThis Catholic chaplain’s portable triptych altarpiece, made of folding pa
hdslibrary:Veil of VeronicaThis Catholic chaplain’s portable triptych altarpiece, made of folding parchment, has as its central panel a painting of the Veil of Veronica. According to Christian tradition, Saint Veronica wiped the face of Jesus during his journey to crucifixion and her cloth retained a miraculous image.The piece also includes liturgical text for the Lord’s Supper and a later inscription indicating it was found by a Swedish supply master at the Second Battle of Breitenfeldt in 1642. Once the item was expertly conserved and imaged we collaborated with colleagues to create a three dimensional facsimile so that students can experience the piece as a devotional object without harming the original.We don’t know much more about this beautiful object, but it would make an excellent research project! (Direct link here.) -- source link